Codeine linctus for the treatment of dry cough is to be reclassified as a prescription-only medicine because of the risk of abuse, dependency, and overdose, the Medicines and Healthcare products ...

The cough syrup codeine linctus will now only be available to patients with a prescription due to concerns over abuse and addiction. The medicine, which was previously available to buy in pharmacies, ...

The U.K.’s health regulator banned sales of a common cough syrup Tuesday over fears the substance is being abused. Many pharmacists have already stopped stocking the drug, codeine linctus, after ...

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And what to do is you think you're dependent or addicted to the syrup A COMMON cough syrup will no longer be available over-the-counter due fears people could become addicted to it. Codeine linctus, a ...

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Codeine linctus, which treats dry coughs, was previously available to buy over-the-counter, but concerns were raised about addiction and abuse (Julien Behal/PA) The cough syrup codeine linctus will ...

A COMMON cough syrup will no longer be available over-the-counter due fears people could become addicted to it. Codeine linctus, a syrup used to treat dry coughs in adults, will now only be available ...

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The cough syrup codeine linctus will now only be available to patients with a prescription due to concerns over abuse and addiction. The medicine, which was previously available to buy in pharmacies, ...